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Originally Posted by astrangerhere
I respectfully disagree with you both. This is something that could still today happen in the American South. I live in a college town, and I would be willing to bet money that these sorts of assumptions based on the people you are with still happen very frequently with the young college-aged women.
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Too true, and it's not limited to race. I was constantly reminded of discussions I've had with a friend who was in the Army during Don't Ask, Don't Tell era, and the tightrope she had to walk. How she had to be careful who she associated with, what she said, etc.